I've Been Waiting (D5, MN)

[Nekoinu]

"Daughters of the big bosses, for the most part. Evangeline Ulter too, actually; I think of her because of the news this morning."

[Sylvain Torsin]

He nodded, "So a woman's woman is it then? That wasn't just a bit of teasing."

[Nekoinu]

"Nothing like that, at least not yet. We do talk about hunky boys and so on," she said with a smile.

[Sylvain Torsin]

He chuckled, "I'd put in a good word for Jo'ren Rath or Zeno Deathwright for anyone interested in a hunk."

[Nekoinu]

"I will be sure to mention their names then." She took the drink and nursed it for a bit. "And what about you, my Lord?"

[Sylvain Torsin]

"Me?" He scoffed gently, "I'm a bit of a quagmire. Not really in the place for dalliances."

[Nekoinu]

"There are plenty of women worthy on this moon who are worth more than a simply dalliance, my Lord."

[Sylvain Torsin]

"I don't doubt it." He chuckled, "It's finding a man that's worth it that's the problem for all you ladies."

[Nekoinu]

"Hm, that is one way to put it," she said before taking a sip. "What makes you not worth it, my Lord?"

[Sylvain Torsin]

"Entanglements." He replied.

"Takes a real tough woman to stick with me through all the things I do..."

[Nekoinu]

"Ah, a bit of a bad boy, huh?" She took another sip from her drink and sighed. "Try not to get too hung up on it, alright darling? It's a self-fulfilling prophecy."

[Sylvain Torsin]

He chuckled, "It's a bit more complex than that, but sure. What about you? You look like you might have a few strings attached."

[Nekoinu]

Salreia batted her eyelashes. "Me? What would make you think that?"

[Sylvain Torsin]

"Call it... experience." He said with a chuckle.

[Nekoinu]

"Experience from such a young man?" Salreia let out a soft laugh and then sipped her drink. "Regrets... I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention."

[Sylvain Torsin]

He chuckled, "We all have our mistakes... it's not repeating them that matters."

[Nekoinu]

"Indeed." The Chiss woman smiled at him and looked Sylvain over one more time. "I am curious now. Does your life motto also revolve around business first?"

[Sylvain Torsin]

"Primarily, yes." He replied. "Why do you ask?"

[Nekoinu]

Another giggle. "I was just wondering how much more Lucena Darklight suited you. The answer appears to be quite fully."

[Sylvain Torsin]

He chuckled, "I reserve my trust and 'non-business' self for those I have learned I can rely on when it matters most. Unfortunately I've been burned before by primary color pigmented spy-types offering interesting 'non-business' times... So sadly, you have a big hill in front of you before you even started."

[Nekoinu]

"Now you have utterly intrigued me, my Lord. But I have a feeling you wouldn't part with your secrets." She shook her head playfully and took another sip from her glass. "I figured I didn't really have a chance when I first appraised you. But nothing says that a bit of flirting isn't fun in itself."

[Sylvain Torsin]

He smiled, "That it is. And there was a time when it would have been quite intriguing to do more. But that is not this time my dear."

[Nekoinu]

"Remind me, please, my Lord: how old are you again?"

[Sylvain Torsin]

He chuckled, "Point taken. But some of us start these things early... and some find what they're looking for faster than others."

[Nekoinu]

The Chiss let out another sultry giggle. "Very much so, my Lord. I just find it such a shame that you had to become so jaded so early. Such is the fate of children born in war."